René Friedl (born July 17, 1967 in Friedrichroda) is an East German-German luger who has competed during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1993 and a silver in 1989.
Friedl also won four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds (Men's singles: 1992, Mixed team (1990, 1992) and one silver (Mixed team: 1994). His best overall Luge World Cup seasonal finish was second in the men's singles in 1986-7.
Friedl also finished eighth in the men's singles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.
Since 2005, he has been head coach of the Austrian luge team.
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| | Six per team |
- 1989: Italy
- 1990: East Germany
- 1991: Germany
- 1993: Germany
- 1995: Germany
- 1996: Austria
- 1997: Austria
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| | Four per team |
- 1999: Austria
- 2000: Germany
- 2001: Germany
- 2003: Germany
- 2004: Germany
- 2005: Germany
- 2007: Germany
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| | Four per team as relay |
- 2008: Germany
- 2009: Germany
- 2011: Cancelled
- 2012: Germany
- 2013: Germany
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| | Six per team |
- 1988: West Germany
- 1990: East Germany
- 1992: Germany
- 1994: Italy
- 1996: Germany
- 1998: Germany
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| | Four per team |
- 2000: Germany
- 2002: Germany
- 2004: Germany
- 2006: Germany
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| | Four per team as relay |
- 2008: Latvia
- 2010: Latvia
- 2012: Russia
- 2014: Russia
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Friedl, Rene |
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| Short description |
German luger |
| Date of birth |
July 17, 1967 |
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